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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,825.23, 533,913.12 and 166,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,825.23, 533,913.12 and 166,298.73 is: 249,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,825.23 : 533,913.12 = 166,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,825.23/533,913.12 = 166,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,825.23x = 533,913.12 × 166,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,825.23x = 88,789,073,786.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,789,073,786.34/355,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,530.01

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